My taste in music is all over the place: one day I'm digging Keith Urban, the next I'm chilling with Guster, and the next I'm jamming to Dropkick Murphys. As long as a song allows me to move with the music, then I'm happy. Maybe it's my inner dancer, but I'm constantly choreographing steps in my head to upbeat rhythms. I'm always on the lookout for songs that will make my hour-long commute to Boston more enjoyable.
My latest musical infatuation is with Chiddy Bang, the hip-hop duo best known for their single "Opposite of Adults," which is featured in the preview for the new movie "30 Seconds or Less." (I can't vouch for the quality of the movie, but the song is catchy.)
Chiddy Bang's latest mixtape, "Peanut Butter and Swelly," samples various artists' works, including Martha and the Vandellas, Matt & Kim, and The Knocks. The duo takes the songs and creates new verses while providing an upbeat rhythm that lacks from the original tune. The final product is a great summer mixtape that you can blast through the streets while singing at the top of your lungs. If you're talented enough to memorize the entire song AND pull it off without spitting like a fool, more power to you.
Despite my praise for their mixtapes, their newest single, "Mind Your Manners," foreshadows even greater things to come. It combines a catchy melody, a rhythm to dance to, and hey, lyrics that you can understand. If you haven't heard it, do yourself a favor:
Their debut album "Breakfast" is set to be released later this summer or early fall 2011. This first single off of their first official album promises a quality of hip-hop that stands out from the mainstream radio I-wanna-get-a-girl-in-bed-after-I-watch-her-shake-her-ass kind of music. (I'm not judging; I sometimes listen to that bad music, too.)
Even if you're not a huge hip-hop fan, Chiddy Bang samples such a variety of music that it can appeal to anyone. For free downloads and more in-depth info on the duo, click here.
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